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by Jen Lynds FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — There is little that law enforcement officers hate worse than losing victims to domestic violence. That is why officers at the Fort Fairfield Police Department have decided to grow something to both raise … Continue reading →

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by Jen Lynds In Octobers of the past in Aroostook County, it was customary to see the red, yellow, orange and golden leaves that were falling off the trees as summer turned into autumn, or brown potatoes and the dust that … Continue reading →

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by Jen Lynds As someone who was born and raised in Aroostook County and deeply loves its beauty and natural outdoor playground, I get excited whenever the region is promoted on a national scale. It was thrilling when Martha Stewart … Continue reading →

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by Jen Lynds Three minutes into my interview with retired Maine State Police Maj. Charles Love of Winthrop earlier this month, I knew that his memories would form the lead to the story that my colleague, Julia Bayly and … Continue reading →

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by Jen Lynds When Assistant Attorney General Andrew Benson stepped up to the jury box on the first day of the George Jaime Sr. murder trial last month, he walked to the lectern, put down his notes, and began his … Continue reading →

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by Jen Lynds Although it has been nearly a month since the brutal and senseless Sept. 23 murders of two Oakfield residents, shock and fear still lingers in the community. The victims, Michael Kitchen, 51, and Heidi Pratt, 49, were … Continue reading →

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by Jen Lynds Earlier this week, I wrote an article about the trial and sentencing of Andrew L. Allen, 46, of Silver Ridge, who was convicted for the fourth time for criminal operating under the influence and also for unlawful … Continue reading →

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by Jen Lynds I think that everyone who lives in Houlton can remember the tangled mess of trees, burdocks and trash that surrounded the Meduxnekeag River before hardworking volunteers fashioned it into Riverfront Park. The Riverfront Committee had long had … Continue reading →

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by Jen Lynds It was the girl’s beautiful smile that first caught my eye. It was in our newspaper on March 18, the picture of the pretty, sandy haired young woman with the striking aqua eyes and the wide, welcoming … Continue reading →